Tyler Perry

Biography

Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry, Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an African-American actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, producer, author, songwriter., and entrepreneur. Already a successful artist in Southern theater, Perry began to make national celebrity status in 2005 with the release of his first film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman. He has won critical praise for playing Madea, a mentally strong woman who handles adversity with optimism and happiness; his critically acclaimed portrayal of her in the award-winning "Madea" series has caused him to be one of the most respected black actors in Hollywood. He has produced multiple TV series as well as films, started a multiple year partnership with OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), and opened his own film studio, Tyler Perry Studios, in Georgia. Perry was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people of 2020. In 2022, he was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.

Known For

Gone Girl

as Tanner Bolt

Star Trek

as Admiral Richard Barnett

Don't Look Up

as Jack Bremmer

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

as Baxter Stockman

Vice

as Colin Powell

Those Who Wish Me Dead

as Arthur

Brain on Fire

as Richard

PAW Patrol: The Movie

as Gus (voice)

A Fall from Grace

as Rory

Alex Cross

as Dr. Alex Cross